classical ballet

collocation in English

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classical
adjective
uk
/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈklæs.ɪ.kəl/
traditional in style or form, or based on methods developed over a long period of time, and considered to be of ...
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ballet
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈbæl.eɪ/us
/bælˈeɪ/
a type of dancing where carefully organized movements tell a story or express an idea, or a theatre work that uses this type ...
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(Definition ofclassicalandballetfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The last study is not restricted to ballets of the 1830s and 1840s, but offers a critique ofclassicalballetchoreography in general.
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A girl had studiedclassicalballet, so she directed our ballet lessons.
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Audiences forclassicalballethave increased and tent seasons have afforded reasonably priced seats and newer, younger audiences.
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Audiences are now offered and welcome a wide choice of dance forms—classicalballet, new and contemporary dance, ethnic dance, jazz and so on.
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I have been personally involved for many years in dance, especially inclassicalballet.
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Before she got interested in cooking, she played soccer, tennis, didclassicalballet, and other extracurricular activities including music and volunteering.
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It uses elements ofclassicalballet, such as turn-out, demi-pointe, extensions, turns, arabesques, and other ballet steps.
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She took singing and acting lessons and dance classes inclassicalballetand modern dance and jazz.
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Classicalballetstorylines typically involve some boy-meets-girl relationship, or at most a love triangle.
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Feld works in an atmosphere between modern dance andclassicalballet.
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From an early age she pursuedclassicalballettraining.
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Another important influence was his crossing the borders betweenclassicalballetand modern dance by performing both.
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The style of dance he developed, which lies betweenclassicalballetand today's contemporary ballet, is known as "neoclassical ballet".
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Women who dance in professionalclassicalballetcompanies are referred to as ballet dancers.
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He began his musical training in piano at the age of five and later added violin andclassicalballet.
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It takes students aged 1119 years who intend to pursue a career in professionalclassicalballet.
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Many contemporary dancers are trained daily inclassicalballetto keep up with the technicality of the choreography given.
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At the school, students specialize in one art form such as painting and sculpture, musical instruments orclassicalballet.
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Each grade incorporatesclassicalballet, free movement and character dance.
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She studiedclassicalballetfor 15 years from the age of five.
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